Hi all, Sorry it has been several days since I last posted some of these letters. As we all are this time of year I have been busy getting ready for Christmas! :) If I am not sure of a word because in the paper it was faded or something then I will place a question mark after it. The spelling if incorrect I leave alone so you are reading it just as it was in the old paper. The following are from "The News Leader," Richmond, Va., Friday Afternoon, December 13, 1912 issue. The first few from the front page: "Dear Santa Claus--I wish to tell you what I want. Please give me a doll carriage, I would also like very much to have a stove and a table. A set of Tin dishes and also a Broom. I want some candies and nuts, and an orange and an apple. Give me a new Dress and a Pocket Book with some money in it. Your old(?)friend, JANIE GOLDEN, 1704 Venable St., City." "Dear Santa Claus--I am a little girl 9 years old and go to school every day. Please bring me a doll baby and a story book. And please don't forget my little nephew Dan. Your little girl, KATHERINE WINKLY, 344(?) Brooke avenue." "Dear Santa Claus--I will write you a few lines to let you know what I want, although I expect a right sad Christmas, (continues to page 19) this year as I lost my mother about four months ago. I am not choice in what I want, I will be thankful of any thing you should bring me. I am only 5 years old. I will close, hoping you won't forget me. I remain your little boy, IZONA EDLOE PATE, 1523 West Marshall street, City." "Dear Old Santa--I will drop you a few lines to let you know what I want Xmas, although I don't expect much this year as my mamma died this summer. I was expecting a big doll, but I will be thankful of any thing you choose to bring us. Don'tt forget to bring us some candy and nuts. I remain, Your little girl, 8 years old, NORA LOREL PATE, 1523 West Marsahll street." "Dear Santa Claus--I wish you would please bring me a horn, wagon and soem candy and nuts. WALTER THURSTON, 1527 West Marshall street." "Dear Santa Claus--I wish you would please bring me a horn, some candy and nuts and a Wealbair. AUBREY THURSTON, 1527 West Marshall street." "Dear Santa Clause--I wish you would bring me a doll and a carriage and some candy and nuts. ROSE THURSTON, 1527 West Marshall street." "Dear Santa Claus--I wish you would please bring me a horn and a harp and some candy and nuts. ISHMAEL YATES, 1525 West Marshall street." I will send some more as soon as I can. God bless, Beth [email protected]